Redlands Daily Facts back issues from August 2007:
Crime briefs
Aug 01, 2007 ... Man assaulted, not injured REDLANDS - A man who chased down juveniles suspected of stealing abicycle was assaulted in Jennie Davis Park, according to RedlandsPolice Department. Neighbors reportedly told the victim that three juveniles hadstolen his bike; when he tracked ...
What's happening
Aug 01, 2007 ... TONIGHT Redlands Theatre Festival's production of "Laughing Stock," 8:30p.m. at the Avice Meeker Sewall Theater in Prospect Park. Thefestival's repertory season, which runs through Aug. 11, includes"The King and I," "Beehive," "The House of Blue Leaves" and "TheComplete Works of ...
Club grows in three ways
Aug 01, 2007; ... REDLANDS - It's been two years in the making, but its almost here -a new and improved Redlands Country Club. "The members have been very patient and understanding through theprocess," said general manager Bruce Zahn. The project began in 2005 and it is now in its third and ...
Head start for a stopped heart
Aug 01, 2007; ... For those who work on the front lines of the hospital, secondscount, especially for a patient who may be suffering a heart attackand needs immediate life support. Thanks to the generosity of people in the community, and theforesight of experienced hospital staff, Redlands ...
Ken Jacobs finds satisfaction in art
Aug 01, 2007; ... REDLANDS - Ken Jacobs thinks retired people should "get into art,it's more satisfying than frustrating." That's what he did about a dozen years ago, and has pursued itsince then. Jacobs, 88, paints each Friday with the Joslyn Senior Painters.Each of them prefers a different ...
Brenda Bianchi
Aug 01, 2007 ... Brenda Joyce Palmore Bianchi, a resident of Loma Linda for morethan 40 years, died of a pulmonary embolism July 26 in Sunnyvale. Shewas 58. She was born Feb. 23, 1949, in Kansas City, Kan., and graduatedfrom Redlands High School in 1967. She was a corrections officer for ...
Hazel Connelly
Aug 01, 2007 ... Hazel O. Connelly, a 50-year resident of San Bernardino, died inher sleep July 28 in San Bernardino. She was 92. She was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and grewup in Regina. She married Ralph Connelly in 1942 and became a United Statescitizen in the ...
Charlene Kempthorne
Aug 01, 2007 ... Charlene Marie Kempthorne, a graduate of Redlands High School andlongtime resident of Highland, died of breast cancer July 29 in SanBernardino. She was 51. She was born Aug. 31, 1955, in Thermopolis, Wyo., and grew up inRedlands, attending Clement Junior High School and graduating ...
Eugene Stewart
Aug 01, 2007 ... Eugene Donald Stewart, a 13-year resident of Redlands, died ofmultiple organ failure July 23 at Redlands Community Hospital. He was71. He was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Rome, N.Y., to Pauline GualuccioStewart and Antony Stewart, and had lived in California for 50 years. He ...
Barbara Scott
Aug 01, 2007 ... Barbara Ann Scott, an 18-year resident of Redlands, died of heartfailure July 12 at her home in Redlands. She was 87. She was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Los Angeles, to Floyd and HildaMeade Albright. She graduated in 1938 in the winter class of ManualArts High School in Los Angeles ....
Political notebook
Aug 01, 2007 ... Election calendar Aug. 10, 5 p.m., last day to file nomination papers Aug. 15, 5 p.m., last day for any person other than the incumbentto file nomination papers if an incumbent fails to file Aug. 15, last day to file primary arguments for or against anyballot measure ...
Public safety
Aug 01, 2007 ... Redlands Fire Department logs Wednesday, July 25 5:27 p.m. East Cypress Avenue at Hibiscus Drive, power line down,investigated Thursday, July 26 8:51 a.m. West Clark Street at South Eureka Street, power linedown, investigated 4:28 p.m. Church Street ...
Trails tied up in dispute over private property, Measure V
Aug 01, 2007; ... LOMA LINDA - The South Hills trail system is up against a wall ofprivate property. The Loma Linda Trail Development Committee is working to legalizethe trail system in the South Hills, but they are meeting oppositionfrom people who say that purchasing the land will take away ...
Give the Blue Ribbon Committee time for long-term solutions
Aug 01, 2007 ... While the citizens have elected our five City Council members tomanage the city's finances and make balances between revenues andexpenditures, the accumulation of decisions over decades can causeparadoxes and dilemmas. So forming the mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee is a good idea for ...
On saying something succinctly
Aug 01, 2007; ... From the Dear Herb file:DEAR HERB: Someone and I were very close at one time until anincident occurred that stopped us from speaking to each other. Ireally wish we could start talking again, but any time I try, I can'thold up a steady conversation. Do you have any ideas how I ...
Don't make assumptions, check out the facts first
Aug 01, 2007 ... In response to several people's suggestions concerning thequestion of what city services are important: Bob Garner's responsewas a good example of a general outline concerning some issues thatcan be worked on in a more specific manner as he suggested the BlueRibbon Committee do ....
Chamber supports sales tax increase
Aug 01, 2007; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Chamber of Commerce is officiallysupporting the proposed quarter-cent increase in sales tax. "While no chamber likes the idea of increasing taxes, we are wellaware of the crisis at hand and want to take part in rectifying thesituation," chamber president ...
What's happening
Aug 02, 2007 ... TONIGHT Redlands Theatre Festival's production of "The House of BlueLeaves," 8:30 p.m. at the Avice Meeker Sewall Theater in ProspectPark. The festival's repertory season, which runs through Aug. 11,includes "The King and I," "Laughing Stock," "Beehive" and "TheComplete Works of ...
State Street Ballet returns to perform "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
Aug 02, 2007; ... REDLANDS - The Santa Barbara ballet company, State Street Ballet,performs "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" 8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3,at the Redlands Bowl. Founded in 1994 by artistic director Rodney Gustafson, a formerAmerican Ballet Theatre dancer, this small, professional ...
Local Music
Aug 02, 2007 ... Market Night: State Street, Redlands Tonight - Marianne Keith, Street School, A.B. Wells, Aztlan, andSariri Farm Artisan Foods: 22 E. State St., Redlands ...
Bring a bon appetit to Mimi's
Aug 02, 2007; ... Sometimes a person just needs to get out of town, soak up a littleforeign flavor, chill out in another part of the world. Vive ladifference! In that vein, I recently decided to meet some friends forlunch at Mimi's Cafe, where a French vibe is built into the diningexperience. The ...
The Simpsons take on issues
Aug 02, 2007; ... For some Simpsons followers, "The Simpsons Movie" was a bit of aletdown, while others enjoyed the usual Simpsons humorwholeheartedly. In light of the traditional Simpsons style, the movie touches oncurrent issues such as environmental practices and corruption of theUnited States ...
Local music scene will come alive in October at Redlands Music Festival
Aug 02, 2007; ... REDLANDS - If you haven't already heard, the Redlands Daily Facts,Sbsun.com and the University of Redlands are excited to present thefirst Redlands Music Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, onPeppers Lawn at the university. The festival will celebrate the many talented ...
Dine in a bit of the Old West at Mill Creek Cattle Co.
Aug 02, 2007; ... MENTONE - A trip to Mill Creek Cattle Co. in Mentone is like goingback to the days of the Wild West, where cowboys were plentiful andthere were saloons on every corner. Three editors, a reporter and I recently took a trip to MillCreek, which is a lot like Frontierland at ...
'Ragtime' opens eyes and hearts to America's past
Aug 02, 2007; ... RIVERSIDE - "Ragtime," the summer Broadway musical production ofIn the Company, tells a story of our past, of how we got to where weare as Americans today, and how few things have changed. In the Company's production of this classic story is masterful.Not only professional in ...
Local theater calendar
Aug 02, 2007 ... Redlands Theater Festival: Prospect Park - 792-0562 "King and I" - Aug. 3 and 11 "Beehive" - Aug. 6 and 10 "Laughing Stock" - Aug. 9 "House of Blue Leaves" - Aug. 2 and 8 ...
Catherine says, 'Go to the Hollywood Bowl'
Aug 02, 2007; ... I had the opportunity to go to the Hollywood Bowl only once, tosee Gwen Stefani in concert in November 2005. I've always admired thebeautiful landmark, which is nestled among the hills of Hollywood. Itwas wonderful to experience such an amazing show there, and eversince, I've wanted to ...
Dancers from Redlands studio will join ballet at the Bowl
Aug 02, 2007; ... Patrons of Friday evening's Redlands Bowl performance by the StateStreet Ballet of Santa Barbara may recognize a few young, familiarfaces on stage. Six girls from the School of International Ballet in Redlands willdance in the professional ballet company's performance of "Snow ...
Mentone on the rise
Aug 02, 2007; ... MENTONE - Mentone, a rural community established more than acentury ago, is getting sidewalks, a new library and a senior center. Mentone Boulevard, which is part of Highway 38, is underconstruction between Wabash and Crafton avenues, with new sidewalksbeing installed along the ...
Marilyn Holcombe
Aug 02, 2007 ... Marilyn Elizabeth Holcombe, a 51-year resident of Redlands andowner and publisher of the Green Sheet, died of congestive heartfailure July 31 in Redlands. She was 83. She was born July 24, 1924, in Los Angeles and was owner andpublisher of the Green Sheet for 34 years. Her ...
Arlene Quaschnick
Aug 02, 2007 ... Arlene Quaschnick, a 43-year resident of Redlands, died July 12 inRedlands, following an illness. She was 90. She was born Sept. 25, 1916, in Upland, a daughter of GroverCleveland and Della Mathis Henderson, who were lifetime residents inthe Etiwanda area. She was proud of ...
Not much hope for the hereafter for Gilgamesh
Aug 02, 2007; ... This week: The Professor begins his annual summer series ofarticles on religious literature. This year he will consider thereligious views of the great epic poems of the West. This week:Gilgamesh and the obnoxious gods of ancient Iraq. Eighteen centuries before Christ, 800 years ...
Loma Linda student to give presentation on abortion Saturday
Aug 02, 2007 ... LOMA LINDA - A Loma Linda University doctoral candidate will givea presentation on Seventh-day Adventism and abortion at 9:45 a.m.Saturday, Aug. 4. The topic is, "From Pro-life to Pro-choice: The Dramatic Shift inSeventh-day Adventist Attitudes towards Abortion." Nic ...
VBS at Redlands Church of Christ next week
Aug 02, 2007 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Church of Christ is inviting childrenkindergarten through sixth grade to vacation Bible school next week. The free program is ...
Public safety logs
Aug 02, 2007 ... Redlands Police Department logs Saturday, July 28 2:04 p.m. 1400 block of Ford Street, misdemeanor, hit and run 2:45 p.m. 600 block of Redlands Boulevard, assault on an officer 4:42 p.m. Lolita Avenue, auto theft 8:34 p.m. Restricted location, spousal ...
Committee endorses tax proposals
Aug 02, 2007; ... REDLANDS - Let there be taxes. The mayor's Blue Ribbon Committeevoted Wednesday to include two tax proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. If the City Council approves the proposals on Tuesday, voters willget to decide on adopting a distribution center tax of 3.5 cents persquare foot as ...
Rundown landscaping at Wal-Mart is appalling
Aug 02, 2007 ... Every time I drive by the Wal-Mart, I'm appalled by the rundown,dried out, brown appearance of the plantings facing ...
'Brigadoon' bubbled with wit and good humor
Aug 02, 2007 ... Ah, "Brigadoon!" How many of us would vacate this global cyber culture for a chanceat the life you offer in your Scottish village of 1746! This year's Butler-Gruett-Rickard production at the Bowl was areal delight. My favorite was the charming orchestra, masterfullydirected ...
Voting systems must be secured before the presidential primary
Aug 02, 2007 ... The thought of voting in unsecure voting systems is a terrifyingthought. I have only been eligible to vote in one election so far dueto age, and I am anxious to vote in more ....
The Animal Shelter is too busy to respond to all the calls
Aug 02, 2007 ... This is in response to the letter recently printed about theRedlands Animal Shelter. The writer, Glenn Dunham, complained abouthow an animal control officer did not respond to a call about pickingup a lost dog. It is not the Animal Shelter's fault. There is only one ...
World Series begins today
Aug 02, 2007; ... Leon Baham knows he has the arms and the defense, but what hedoesn't know is what seven other baseball teams have. So presents the big challenge for head coach Baham and his groupof 17, 18 and 19-year-old Palomino all-stars, who open play tonightin the PONY Palomino World Series ...
Dormitory makes a commitment to the environment
Aug 03, 2007; ... REDLANDS - Merriam Hall doesn't look much different than its next-door neighbor, North Hall, but talk to students who plan to livethere and one will encounter earth tones. It's not necessarily intended to be a haven for tree-huggers,environmental activists and outdoor recreation ...
How to keep your garden growing in the August heat
Aug 03, 2007; ... Greetings, dirty thumbers! This month is a good time to discussthe prevention and also the recovery from that dreaded Augustdisease, "vacationitis." Symptoms include the pots that fried whileyou were gone, even though your caregiver swears that they werewatered, the big spot in the lawn ...
Everything you wanted to know about compost and mulch
Aug 03, 2007; ... Q: I have successfully composted some of my garden waste. Can youtell me more about yard waste composting and leaving the grass on thelawn? Does this cause thatch? - Bob Theis, Colton A: One of the best-written articles was by our own San BernardinoMaster Gardeners adviser, Janet ...
Summertime flower show
Aug 03, 2007 ... A summer flower show was the highlight the 2007 Summer Conferenceof the California Federation of Women's Clubs, San BernardinoDistrict, held in Redlands July 27 at the Contemporary Club. Marion Jensen, president of the Contemporary Club, the hostingclub for the conference, ...
Inland Harvest needs drivers
Aug 03, 2007 ... Inland Harvest needs substitutes to deliver various routes whenthe regular volunteers are on vacation. A Loma Linda route is open and a volunteer is needed at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Leftover food is picked up from Loma Linda UniversityMedical Center's east campus on Benton Street and ...
Ronald McDonald House gets some loving touches
Aug 03, 2007; ... Twenty-seven families living in the Ronald McDonald House havebeen temporarily displaced while the house is being remodeled. The Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home"for families of children undergoing treatment for cancer and otherlife-threatening illnesses ...
Mentone couple take wild ride into marriage
Aug 03, 2007; ... BUENA PARK - When Mentone residents Nicole Crabtree and NathanVanderweit got married Tuesday morning, the minister told the coupleto wait for a while before sharing their first kiss as husband andwife. It was going to take about a minute or so for the roller coasterto climb its ...
Man surrenders on charges of trying to run couple off the road
Aug 03, 2007 ... REDLANDS - A 25-year-old San Bernardino man surrendered to policeon Thursday and was arrested for attempted murder and making criminalthreats after running his former girlfriend and another man off theroad on Sunday. Charles Morgan Rowe was waiting at the Independence Avenue home ...
Redlands arrested in connection with strongarm robberies
Aug 03, 2007 ... REDLANDS - Redlands resident Adrian Guevara, 22, was arrestedearly Thursday morning in connection with a pair of strongarmrobberies and an attempted home invasion robbery Wednesday night. According to police spokesman Carl Baker, Redlands police werecalled to a Laundromat in the ...
Man, woman found living in stolen Department of Corrections van
Aug 03, 2007 ... REDLANDS - Two people who had been living in a Department ofCorrections van were arrested late Wednesday for possession of stolenproperty. A caller reported the van parked in front of a residence in the600 block of Lawton Street with two people inside at about 11:30 ...
Colton police track down wanted man
Aug 03, 2007 ... REDLANDS - A fugitive with several warrants for his arrest wasarrested after investigators tracked him to his home. Colton police investigators found Robert Bustillos, 37, at a homein the 600 block of Lugonia Avenue, Lt. Mark Owens said. Officers had been watching the home ...
There are good alternatives to embryonic stem cell research
Aug 03, 2007 ... The human embryonic stem cell research scene continues to receivepress attention locally, in Washington, D.C., and in centers aroundthe world. The human embryo, the size of a blunt needle tip, is injeopardy from many clinicians, researchers and politicians - so letus look at the ...
Here's hoping the the Krikorian theater will have bathrooms downstairs
Aug 03, 2007 ... Krikorian Premier Theatres will open a second movie theatre nextyear in the area near Citrus Plaza. I and others just hope Mr. Krikorian's firm will have a publicrestroom on the first floor in the new theater. Many patrons hope ...
Catching 169 fish is too much for one group
Aug 03, 2007 ... The work that Micah House does with at-risk children in thecommunity is important and admirable, and it was obvious from thearticle and photos in Tuesday's paper that the children who went deep-sea fishing last month had a wonderful time.However, as a lifetime deep-sea fisherman ...
Thanks to those to took a Night Out On the Lions
Aug 03, 2007 ... The Redlands Evening Lions Club would like to thank all whopurchased tickets for Night Out On the Lions. Because of your generosity, we exceeded ...
Redlands shows no mercy
Aug 03, 2007; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - So far, so very good for the Redlands Palominoall-stars. Backed by a huge first inning and dominating pitching, Redlandshad no problems in its Palomino World Series opener Thursday night atthe Epicenter, blasting Juarez Chihuahua of Mexico in an 11-1 ...
Market Night reducing its energy use with energy-efficient lighting
Aug 03, 2007; ... REDLANDS - At the City Council's request for more "green" effortsin the city, Market Night is going green. According to the city's latest Green Sheet newsletter, MarketNight is reducing its energy use with the implementation of an energy-efficient lighting policy. Vendors are ...
Philosopher frog, 08/03/07
Aug 03, 2007 ... Anigozanthos flavidus or kangaroo paw is an evergreen perennialthat is growing in popularity here in Redlands. Native to westernAustralia, the tubular blossoms of this plant curve at the tips,reminiscent of kangaroo ...
What's happening, 08/03/07
Aug 03, 2007 ... TONIGHT Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents State Street Balletof Santa Barbara in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," 8:15 p.m. atthe Redlands Bowl. Free. Movies in the Park presents "Over the Hedge," 8 p.m. at BrooksidePark, at Brookside Avenue and Terracina ...
Museum will host health and safety fair
Aug 03, 2007; ... The "Hands-on Health" van - California's only traveling healthexhibit geared toward young children - will educate kids and theirfamilies about healthy living at a San Bernardino County stop at theBack to School Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5, at the San Bernardino ...
Officers check on compliance by sex offenders
Aug 03, 2007; ... REDLANDS - Police made contact with nearly 50 registered sexoffenders Wednesday as part of a routine compliance check, arrestingone person and seizing another's computer, which contained suspectedchild pornography. According to Redlands police spokesman Carl Baker, the ...
Boots represent human cost of war in exhibit at university
Aug 05, 2007; ... REDLANDS - A display of boots representing California soldiers whohave died in Iraq flanked a flag-draped coffin at the University ofRedlands Friday. The "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit in front of the University ofRedlands' Orton Center was a reminder to members of the AmericanFriends ...
What's happening
Aug 05, 2007 ... TODAY Freedom Thru the Master's Hand, a Celebrate Recovery program, 6 to8 p.m. Sundays at Redlands Christian Center, 804 N. Church St.Information: Don Wallace, 792-5458. MONDAY Redlands Theatre Festival's production of "Beehive," 8:30 p.m. atthe Avice Meeker Sewall ...
Buying books at Barnes & Noble will benefit Bowl
Aug 05, 2007 ... REDLANDS - The Associates of the Redlands Bowl and the Barnes &Noble store in Redlands are collaborating on a Bookfair fundraiserAug. 3 through Aug. 10, to benefit the Redlands Bowl Summer MusicFestival. A voucher for for the Bookfair fundraiser is printed on Page A6 intoday's ...